Techno-economic analysis for Rural Broadband Access Networks

摘要

This paper elaborates a techno-economic cost model for deploying Broadband Access Networks in rural areas around the world. It is aimed to come up with the major benefits and challenges associated with offering broadband access/services in rural areas and also to derive an effective solution towards this problem. The complete picture including all relevant factors impacting costs and benefits of rural broadband networks have been presented. A Technology Selection Strategy is also proposed to select the best-fit solution, subject to technical and economic modelling including regulation, revenue and funding. A quantitative analysis leading to an empirical techno-economic model for computing the total cost-benefits associated with rural broadband has been developed. A short insight into a Germany-based case study for rural broadband has also been depicted.